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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #msk
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
VISCOSITY WBC COUNT (PER ... nongonococcal ) #Diagnosis ... #Arthrocentesis ... #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
Elbow arthrocentesis ... with POCUS Probe ... oriented transverse ... with obvious effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... analysis: • MSU ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #septic #joint
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sign - Lung point ... Possible bilateral effusion ... ) POCUS 101 @ ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... peripheral neuropathy, transverse ... thickening or effusion ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... phenomenon (16%) MSK